While waiting for Hermione to board the train at the beginning of second year, the Grangers overhear a strange conversation.  And take it upon themselves to save the world. 

A large amount of magic is done at Hogwarts. That magic has to have some effect, right?

AU. smart!harry. Latin for knowledge. What if Harry went looking for magic before Hogwarts and found it? What if the Greatest School in Britain wasn't all that great?

A collection of essays written by Harry in my upcoming, untitled story.